The next-gen BMW X1 will arrive sometime in 2022. That means we’ll likely see the new crossover in metal next year, and the automaker has already said it will be available with both a combustion engine and an engine. fully electric. transmission at launch. However, new spy photos show that the kid in the middle of the pack, the BMW X1 PHEV, is likely to arrive as well.
The new BMW X1 PHEV looks a lot like its gasoline sibling that we’ve already spotted. The Hybrid is slightly larger than the current generation model, with a straight, wide front grille instead of the controversial large 4-Series. However, camouflage continues to hide the finer details of the crossover, like the design of the headlights and taillights. The front and rear appear slightly more bulbous than the current generation model, although the coating under the camouflage can spoil the styling.
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The current X1 PHEV, launched for 2020, combines a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine with an electric motor developed specifically for the crossover. The powertrain produces 220 horsepower (162 kilowatts) and 284 pound-feet (385 Newton-meters) of torque, passing it through a six-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. BMW could most likely carry this powertrain on the next-gen X1, although the company may take the opportunity to improve its efficiency and power. The current X1 PHEV offers up to 57 kilometers of fully electric range in Europe.
When the new BMW arrives, it will run on a modified version of the automaker’s front-wheel drive platform, although all-wheel drive is expected to be available. The PHEV will likely be one of the many partially electrified powertrains that BMW offers in the new X1. BMW’s ambiguous 2022 launch date means we should see the crossover debut next year, though a reveal in early 2022 wouldn’t surprise us either.
The next-gen BMW X1 will arrive sometime in 2022. That means we’ll likely see the new crossover in metal next year, and the automaker has already said it will be available with both a combustion engine and an engine. fully electric. transmission at launch. However, new spy photos show that the kid in the middle of the pack, the BMW X1 PHEV, is likely to arrive as well.
The new BMW X1 PHEV looks a lot like its gasoline sibling that we’ve already spotted. The Hybrid is slightly larger than the current generation model, with a straight, wide front grille instead of the controversial large 4-Series. However, camouflage continues to hide the finer details of the crossover, like the design of the headlights and taillights. The front and rear appear slightly more bulbous than the current generation model, although the coating under the camouflage can spoil the styling.
14 Pictures
The current X1 PHEV, launched for 2020, combines a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine with an electric motor developed specifically for the crossover. The powertrain produces 220 horsepower (162 kilowatts) and 284 pound-feet (385 Newton-meters) of torque, passing it through a six-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. BMW could most likely carry this powertrain on the next-gen X1, although the company may take the opportunity to improve its efficiency and power. The current X1 PHEV offers up to 57 kilometers of fully electric range in Europe.
When the new BMW arrives, it will run on a modified version of the automaker’s front-wheel drive platform, although all-wheel drive is expected to be available. The PHEV will likely be one of the many partially electrified powertrains that BMW offers in the new X1. BMW’s ambiguous 2022 launch date means we should see the crossover debut next year, though a reveal in early 2022 wouldn’t surprise us either.